Medical research at BGU covers the spectrum of human health, with emphasis on neurosciences, diabetes, cardio metabolic health, and cancer.
BGU is an important player in the international bio-medical research arena. Pioneering research is conducted by highly respected senior faculty, a cadre of young scientists returning to Israel from prestigious institutions, and exceptional graduate and postgraduate research fellows. Collaborations between the health, natural and engineering sciences foster an environment of research innovation. BGU’s commitment to community is reflected in research focusing on the health problems of the Negev, especially in the fields of genetics, nutrition and psychiatry.
“The biggest health problem of the 21st century is neurological disease. More than 30 percent of the global population suffers from some type of brain disorder.”
– Prof. Alon Friedman
Medical Research News
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Volunteer BGU Engineer Is 3D Printing For IDF Soldiers
NoCamels — A Ben-Gurion University of the Negev engineering student, Ariel Harush, has a solution to the shortage of certain
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BGU Helping Children With Rare Form of Sleep Apnea
The Jerusalem Post — Prof. Gad Vatine of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Dr. Avraham Ashkenazi of Tel
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